Florida is behind the times. The GOP did this years ago in Texas. Requiring employers to provide things like water and the time to drink it to their employees who work outside in 100 degree temperatures is un-American.

Why??

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Originally posted by Saeed:
Why??

Excellent question.

Republican pushback against government regulation. The usual.

Why in Sam Hill would we need laws telling employees it is OK to get a drink when you need one or to sit down it the shade a moment if your hot?

Slavery ended in 1865. Need a drink? Get one. If you’re over-heated…sit in the shade a few minutes and drink water. If you’re not cut out to work outside…get an inside job. Don’t like your job or your boss…QUIT.

On the other side employers don’t want there employees collapsing on the job. Even if they don’t care about the person…it disrupts the work flow. Employers know that healthy happy employees are productive employees.

The last thing this country needs is more regulations. Passing a law is not the solution to all problems…even if this is a problem…which I doubt.